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Somaliland and the New Geopolitics of the Red Sea

At the center of this unfolding geopolitical story stands Somaliland.
hornofafricastrategicreview.com April 19, 2026
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By Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin, Geopolitics Analyst, International Affairs Writer and Managing Editor at hornofafricastrategicreview.com

Somaliland and the New Geopolitics of the Red Sea

Minerals, Maritime Power, and the Global Race for Strategic Influence

For more than three decades, Somaliland has existed as one of the world’s most unusual political realities: a functioning democratic state without international recognition.

Today, however, a dramatic geopolitical shift is unfolding.

From strategic minerals to maritime trade routes, from military bases to great-power competition, Somaliland is increasingly becoming a focal point in the struggle for influence across the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.

This special series explores how global powers—the U.S. , China, Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and U.A.E.are shaping the region’s future.

At the center of this unfolding geopolitical story stands Somaliland.

 

Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin
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Publisher & Managing Editor at Horn of Africa Strategic Review | Web

Prof. Nassir Hussein Kahin is a researcher, educator, journalist, and geopolitical analyst specializing in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea, international law, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. To read Full Bio click on this link: ABOUT THE AUTHORProf. Nassir Hussein Kahin

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